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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109532317 - King Adhesives Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
King Adhesives Corp
5231 Northrup Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2891
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361797467 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100106 E03 VA | 01/09/1997 | 05/27/1997 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 E03 VB | 01/09/1997 | 05/27/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 01/09/1997 | 03/01/1997 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 C02 III | 01/09/1997 | 03/01/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 E07 IC | 01/09/1997 | 01/29/1997 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Other | 19100157 G01 | 01/09/1997 | 03/01/1997 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Other | 19100178 L | 01/09/1997 | 03/01/1997 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 E03 IVA | 01/09/1997 | 05/27/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m., Employees #1 and #2 began filling mixing tanks with flammables for mixing epoxy. Employee #3 was using an electric towmotor to bring in powdered materials. Between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., flammable vapors increased, resulting in an explosion. Based on subsequent interviews, it is believed that the electric towmotor set off the explosion.
Keywords: VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, WORK RULES, GAS, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL, TOWMOTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109532317 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial engineering technicians | ||
| 2 | 109532317 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial engineering technicians | ||
| 3 | 109532317 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial engineering technicians |